Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda
The Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, health-related organizations, and community nonprofits.
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda at a glance
In short: Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda gave $247K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,950
- +63.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,820
- +69.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $1,192,334
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16006, Mobile, AL 36616
Phone: (251) 344-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UMS Wright Prep School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 24% to Nebraska, 10% to Washington, D.C., and 1% each to New York and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $247K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMS Wright Prep School Mobile, AL | Educational | $100,000 |
| Aief Washington, DC | Educational | $25,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscalooa, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Schwab Caritable Donor-Advised Fund-Abby & Cliff Kennedy Omaha, NE | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Schwab Chariable Donor-Advised - Leah & Sam Other Omaha, NE | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Schwab Charitable- Donor-Advised-Meryl & Matthew Fishman Omaha, NE | Charitable | $20,000 |
| USA Health Mobile, AL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Dist Young Women of America Foundation Mobile, AL | Educational | $5,500 |
| Mitchell Cancer Institute Mobile, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Educational | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,192,334 | $252,531 | $264,391 | $246,950 | 28 | $246,950 | $252,531 | $104,444 |
| 2024 | $1,204,195 | $121,312 | $168,993 | $150,700 | 29 | $150,700 | $117,793 | $103,603 |
| 2023 | $1,251,876 | $127,802 | $103,997 | $89,100 | 26 | $89,100 | $127,093 | $91,549 |
| 2022 | $1,228,071 | $95,055 | $121,475 | $104,200 | 34 | $104,200 | $81,568 | $99,993 |
| 2021 | $1,254,491 | $173,989 | $125,572 | $111,250 | 29 | $111,250 | $157,436 | $111,518 |
| 2020 | $1,205,753 | $58,109 | $103,020 | $87,100 | 15 | — | $41,651 | $87,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational and charitable-purpose awards. Among the recipients, the Mobile Museum of Art says its mission is “to bring people together and inspire creativity through the power of art.” The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $246,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,300.
The largest listed awards were $100,000 to UMS Wright Preparatory School for educational purposes; $25,000 to AIEF for educational purposes; $25,000 to the Crimson Tide Foundation for charitable purposes; and three $20,000 charitable grants to donor-advised funds associated with Abby and Cliff Kennedy, Leah Oher and Sam Other, and Meryl and Matthew Fishman. Other listed grants included $6,000 to USA Health, $5,500 to the District Young Women of America Foundation, and $5,000 to the Mitchell Cancer Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joy M Grodnick as president; James M Grodnick as vice-president and secretary-treasurer; and Arlene Mitchell, Abby J Kennedy, Meryl G Fishman, and Leah Oher as directors.
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda is led by Joy M. Grodnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joy M. Grodnick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby J. Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Oher
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meryl G. Fishman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Grodnick
Vice President & Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda
How much does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda give each year?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda gave $247K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 29 grants.
What is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's typical grant size?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $8,820, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda that year got $1K on average.
Where does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda give grants?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda gives mostly in Alabama: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (24%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (18 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants) and "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's largest grantees?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's largest 2025 grantees include UMS Wright Prep School ($100,000), Aief ($25,000) and Crimson Tide Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational and charitable-purpose awards. Among the recipients, the Mobile Museum of Art says its mission is “to bring people together and inspire creativity through the power of art.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's EIN?
Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0943264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joy M & James Grodnick Charitable Founda accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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